Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-09
G. l.. KIMBALL,
ALEX. DAOUST,
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Moved by Alderman McCandlish that
the report be accepted and the recommen-
dations of the committee concurred in.
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes-Kim-
ball, Carr, McCandlish, Daoust and Camp
bell. Nays-None.
To The Hon. The Mayor and Common Coun-
eli Of the city Of Alpena.
GENTLEMEN.-Your committee to whom
was referred the petition of Holmes and
Eccles and twenty others, praying for the
opening of State street, from Chisholm
street to River street, would most respect
fully report that they have had the matter
under consideration, and that Mr.. Geo. n.
Fletcher, who owns the property proposed
to be taken, has been interviewed in regard
to the matter, and says that if this proper
ty is taken for public use he shall want
twenty-five hundred dollars for il. Said
property consisting of two fractional lots
and story and half frame house.
G. L. KIMBALL,
ALEX. CAMPBELL,
Committee.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that the
report be received and the committee dis
charged. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that
the subject matter of opening State street
from Chisholm to River street, be laid on
the table for the present. Carried.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The liquor bond of Placie and Pamer-
leau, with Geo. Pamerleau and NJ. Klock
as sureties, was presented, and on motion OF
Alderman Daoust, accepted and approved
of by unanimous vote.
By Alderman McCandlish.
Resolced, That the Recorder be instruct
ed to purchase a suitable docket for Police
Court. Carried by unanimous vote.
BY Alderman McCandlish.
Resolred, That the Recorder be and is
hereby authorized and instructed to pro-
cure proper certificates for each duly APP
pointed member of the fire companies.
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes-Kim-
ball, Carr, McCandlish and Daoust. Nays
Campbell.
Moved by Alderman Kimball that the
City Marshal be and is hereby instructed
to ascertain whether or not the report is
true that some of the liquor dealers are do
ing business without license, and to re-
port at the next regular meeting of this
Council. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
City Attorney be and is hereby instructed
to look up the law in regard to the grant
ing Of right of way to railroads through
the streets of the city. Carried unanimous
ly.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
Street Commissioner be instructed to COM
meme another suit against Patrick McDade
for obstructing the streets, if the present
suit is let go by default. Carried.
On motion of Alderman Daoust the
Council adjourned.
ANDREW HARSHAW,
JNo. S. McVIcAR, Mayor.
Recorder.
The Common Council was again called
to order before any of the Aldermen had
left the Council Room, by the Mayor, who
stated that there was a vacancy in the Of
fee of City Surveyor that should be filled.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that Fred
A. Rice be appointed City Surveyor, and
that he is hereby instructed to carry out all
the instructions given to his predecessor by
this Council. Carried by vote as follows :
Ayes-Kimball, Carr, McCandlish, Daoust
and Campbell. Nays-None.
On motion of Alderman Campbell the
Council adjourned.
A. HARSHAW,
JNo. s. McVIcAR, Mayor.
Recorder.